Costco Connection - November 2005

Kids

Books to learn and live with—Just for children!

Dear Costco Readers, What do you do when you have little ones at home who are excited about books but too young to enjoy the reading experience on their own? Bring on the board books. This month, I’m excited about the sturdy and well-made selection of board books we have to offer. Durable, tough and dependable, they can easily handle the busy activity of small children. Take them with you on trips in the car and bring them wherever your children go. Board books will hold their own as well as entertain and educate for years. That’s why I am especially pleased to feature four board books, Curious George and the Puppies, George Shrinks, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed and Mr. and Mrs. Noah, as this month’s Kid’s Pick! —Wendi Wamboldt, Costco Assistant Book Buyer Juvenile Category _❄❄ Colorful, sturdy board books are a kid’s best friend! Have fun with Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, Curious George and the Puppies, Mr. and Mrs. Noah and George Shrinks—four fantastic board books that children will love to read again Disn and again. lear Each CLARION BOOKS/HOUGHTON MIFFLIN/ _folloRANDOM HOUSE/HARPERCOLLINS / Board book _agaithem _lear❄ey L n to w boa w al n. Le pro ning. Friends Disney

❄Late Christmas Eve, a young boy in search of adventure boards a mysterious train bound for the North Pole. When he arrives, Santa offers him any gift he desires. He humbly asks for a bell from Santa’s sleigh, and the gift changes his life forever. For nearly 20 years, Chris Van Allsburg’s holiday classic The Polar Express has charmed millions of readers young and old. The Polar Express gift set is an elegant edition of this Yuletide tale that includes a hardcover book, a dramatic new reading of the story and even the best gift of all—a special bell from Santa’s sleigh!

Available early November

_PHIDAL _PU❄earning interactive books give kids hours of enjoyment. They’ll rite, count and draw with all their favorite Disney characters. rd book includes a magnetic sketch pad that allows kids to ong in the book, write what they see, erase it and start all over arning by playing and interacting directly with the book will give blem-solving skills that will serve them for an entire lifetime of Little readers can choose from Disney Learning: Animal Learn to Count, Disney Learning: Pixar Let’s Draw, Learning: Princess Learn to Write and many more!